Faculty in the News – Craig Merlic

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Professor Craig Merlic is profiled in an in-depth article in the Hertz Foundation News. Merlic was a Hertz Fellow during his organic chemistry graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin. […]

Faculty in the News – Craig Merlic
June 9

Remembering Edward William Graham (1937-2022)

2 years ago

  • Faculty

We are sad to report that former faculty member Dr. Edward William Graham (Northwestern State University of Louisiana) passed away on March 25, 2022. Graham was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, […]

Remembering Edward William Graham (1937-2022)
June 6

Technology solutions to climate problems: Zinc batteries, hydrogels, and firefighter respirators

2 years ago

  • Faculty
  • Recent Research
  • Research

Professor Richard Kaner’s group is one of three research teams featured in a recent University of California (UC) Research & Innovation article about UC researchers pursuing technological solutions to climate-related […]

Technology solutions to climate problems: Zinc batteries, hydrogels, and firefighter respirators
June 6

Current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) reflect on their experience in Chem 192 with Laurence Lavelle

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

The current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) in the Chem 192 C/D classes self-reflect and describe their growth as students, peers, educators, and mentors in the undergraduate assistant teaching practicum […]

Current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) reflect on their experience in Chem 192 with Laurence Lavelle
June 2

Neil Garg selected as a 2024 UCLA College marshal

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Professor Neil Garg, the Kenneth N. Trueblood Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry and Vice Chair of Academic Personnel in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, has been chosen to […]

Neil Garg selected as a 2024 UCLA College marshal
June 2

SMACS second Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Student-Faculty Mixer

2 years ago

  • Events
  • Faculty
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

On the morning of March 15, 2024, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty, graduate students, and eager undergraduates gathered in Boyer Hall 159 for a student-faculty mixer, hosted by UCLA’s Student […]

SMACS second Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Student-Faculty Mixer
May 29

Breakthrough study reveals edge sites on platinum nanostructures as key active sites for efficient hydrogen production

2 years ago

  • Faculty
  • Graduate
  • Recent Research
  • Research
  • Student

In a study just published in Nature Catalysis, a research collaboration between Professor Xiangfeng Duan’s group in the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Professor Yu Huang’s group in the […]

Breakthrough study reveals edge sites on platinum nanostructures as key active sites for efficient hydrogen production
May 27

Inaugural recipient of the Northwestern IIN Trailblazer Award

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Department Chair Professor Alex Spokoyny has been named the inaugural recipient of the Northwestern International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) Trailblazer Award, in recognition of his pioneering work on developing new […]

Inaugural recipient of the Northwestern IIN Trailblazer Award
May 23